<p>I'm not entirely sure how the employment mentioned in the financial aid package I got works. Do I have to start looking for a job on-campus once I arrive to the university in august, or can I/should I start looking for it now? Do I personally have to make sure that what I gain covers the amount said in the FA package or will the amount specified in my financial aid letter be for only personal expenses? Will some of that go to pay tuition and other college expenses? Also, what are some of the best jobs on campus? Any help would be appreciated!</p>
<p>ETA: Another question. As an international student do I have to do anything extra to be able to get a job on campus? Probably a stupid question, but I really want to make sure I do this right.</p>
<p>If you’re talking about the generic “student employment” in most financial aid packages, then your paycheck is automatically deposited into your bank account. What you choose to do with that money is up to you - some students use it for their tuition, others use it for beer money. There is no guarantee that you’ll make the amount specified in the financial aid package - what you actually make is entirely dependent on the wage of the job you get and the number of hours you choose to work (be aware that there are maximum hours imposed on on campus student jobs).</p>
<p>As an international student (assuming you are not a US citizen living abroad), you’ll need to provide additional documentation, which depends on the type of visa you have. If you have an F-2 visa, you are not allowed to work.
A full list of requirements for international students can be found here:
[I-9</a> Form and Checklist : Office of Student Financial Services : University of Notre Dame](<a href=“http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/student_employment/international.shtml]I-9”>http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/student_employment/international.shtml)</p>
<p>The “federal work study” or however ND states it on their finaid package is pretty much a ghost. You are in the same boat as everyone else on campus. That is, if you want a job, you find/apply for one on your own. You can have it directly applied to tuition or you can take it as a paycheck if you like.</p>
<p>when you get your nd e-mail and can get into the insideND website, go to student academic tab (i believe) and scroll to the bottom and you will see a link to the site where they list job openings… i will try to link it here but am not sure if you will be able to open it without the ND account…</p>
<p>and from what i’ve heard from others, great jobs to get are ones where you can do homework while sitting there, or working at the restaurants so you see friends (however, subway is always very busy so you may not want to work there and don’t work reckers after parietals because that is the most busy time to work ever)</p>
<p>[Job</a> Board Index : Office of Student Financial Services : University of Notre Dame](<a href=“http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/jobboard/]Job”>http://www.nd.edu/~finaid/jobboard/)</p>
<p>so recommended jobs my friends have had… put in 1 year of hard work at the dining hall and you might be able to become a manager, which is a great job</p>
<p>I know this is a bit early, but I heartily recommend working in the department of your major (or minor). I work in the Irish Studies department, and I’ve gotten to know all of my professors very well, both the ones I’ve already had in the past, the ones who were teaching a class I was currently taking, and those who will be teaching my classes next semester. It’s a great way to network, and it’s basically open office hours with great professors that you get paid to hang out with.</p>
<p>Plus, you get involved in various things, including copy-editing and such, which gets you editing credits to put on your resum</p>
<p>When do students typically apply for jobs that start in the Fall?</p>
<p>Does anyone know how accurate the estimates are on the financial aid packages that ND sends? I did not work last year, but I know that many of my friends who did made around or less than a grand for the year, far less than the nearly 3k that ND estimates I can earn. Did anyone earn what ND estimated?</p>
<p>Nope. The amount ND estimated for me would have meant working 15 hours a week. I don’t know many students that would be able to do that and maintain decent grades. My friend though, was able to secure a spot in the Sports Info office, with a wage of $10 or somewhere around there. She’s the only one I know even close to the estimated amount. </p>
<p>For what it’s worth, I wonder why the financial aid office even puts the estimate in the award section. The should simply award you the right to “campus employment”, not some arbitrary number.</p>
<p>Thank you guys, I appreciate the responses!</p>